Sentiments Of Stephen - Carol Series (14)

orchidee



Tune: Sussex Carol

('On Christmas night all Christians sing')

Acts 7 v.51-60

St Stephen's Day - Dec. 26.

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O holy Stephen, bold and strong

Did follow his Lord all life long

O holy Stephen, bold and strong

Did follow his Lord all life long

He followed Him unto the end

To preach the gospel he did tend

 

Though he suffered a martyr's death

He served his Lord to final breath

Though he suffered a martyr's death

He served his Lord to final breath

What makes you people rage and spite

When he brings you the world's true Light?

 

Your sins they have darkened your mind

Else you would true salvation find

Your sins they have darkened your mind

Else you would true salvation find

So off to death they Stephen led

And stoned him until he was dead

 

But his words were, O Lord, forgive

Them, and let them in your sight live

But his words were, O Lord, forgive

Them, and let them in your sight live

Though they me kill, Lord, your light still

Shines and prevails, to men good will

 

Loving sinners but not their sin

We by you can be cleansed within

Loving sinners but not their sin

We by you can be cleansed within

And this a witness to young Paul

Who standing by did see this all

 

A seeming loss, a tragic waste

But the Lord's purpose not effaced

A seeming loss, a tragic waste

But the Lord's purpose not effaced

Paul a believer he would too

Become, be made in Christ anew

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 26th, 2022 03:38
  • Comment from author about the poem: A Carol-Poem in 8.8.8.8.8.8. format. The tune may seem a bit too jolly for the theme, but it is a sort of carol.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments4

  • Dr. Soma

    Lovely❤️❤️❤️

    • orchidee

      Thanks Soma.

    • Bella Shepard

      We struggle to love the sinner at times, but the alternative never seems to solve our problems. Hopefully we keep looking for a better way. Good write my friend1

      • orchidee

        Thanks Bella.

      • BlessedbyGod

        Very good my friend

        • orchidee

          Thanks BC. I gotta love KP. Arrgghh! lol.

          • BlessedbyGod

            Absolutely my dear friend

          • 2 more comments

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold.



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